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DG-400 A 17-metre span DG-400 Role 18 metre class sailplane National origin Germany Manufacturer Glaser-Dirks Designed by Wilhelm Dirks First flight May 1981 Introduced 1981 Number built 290 Developed from Glaser-Dirks DG-200 The Glaser-Dirks DG-400 is a single-seat self-launching motorglider that was produced by Glaser-Dirks between 1981 and 1990. It was the first self-launching motorglider with retractable engine and propeller to be produced in large numbers.

The Glaser-Dirks DG-400 is a single-seat self-launching motorglider that was produced by Glaser-Dirks between 1981 and 1990. It was the first self-launching motorglider with retractable engine and propeller to be produced in large numbers.1
The Glaser-Dirks DG-400 is a single-seat self-launching motorglider that was produced by Glaser-Dirks between 1981 and 1990.2
Sort all GLIDER taken in Glaser-Dirks DG-400 by version Glaser-Dirks DG-400 Sort all GLIDER taken in Glaser-Dirks DG-500 by version Glaser-Dirks 3

Made by DG Flugzeugbau.

It is the successor of the Glaser-Dirks DG-200 .

Ken Ferguson * 02/26/1998: GLASER-DIRKS DG-400-N493DB: Kevin Cameron * 08/10/2006: BRICKNER DAVID R RV-4 2012-02-11T04:55:00Z - Santa Clara County California(CA) Aircraft Owners - 4
GLASER-DIRKS DG-400 Air Crashed in 2/1/1987 at 1430 - DILLINGHAM, HAWAII, USAGLASER-DIRKS DG-400 was owned by MICHAEL A. NEWTON, and operated by .5
Glaser-Dirks DG-400 Air Crashed in 5/1/1999 at 1503 - NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT, USAGlaser-Dirks DG-400 was owned by FREDERICK L. JACOBS, and operated by .6
Empty Weight Lb
683
Wing Area Sqm
11
Designer
DG Flugzeugbau
Wilhelm Dirks
Predecessor
Glaser-Dirks DG-200
Eng 1 Type
Rotax
Max Speed Mph
168
Eng 1 Kw
32
Aspect Ratio
27
Introduced
1981
Developed From
Glaser-Dirks DG-200
Glide Ratio
45
Gross Weight Lb
1014
Capacity
90
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
290
Crew
One pilot
Empty Weight Kg
310
Gross Weight Kg
460
Span M
17
Range Km
380
Sink Rate Ftmin
106
Manufacturer
DG Flugzeugbau
Range Miles
236
First Flight
May
Max Speed Kmh
270
Span In
9
Span Ft
55
National Origin
Germany
Wing Area Sqft
114
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
23
Eng 1 Hp
43
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
Length M
7
Category
DG Flugzeugbau aircraft
German sailplanes 1980-1989
Glider aircraft
Motor glider
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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